The Latest Breaking News from the High Court

Supreme Court stays corruption case trial against T.N. Minister I. Periyasamy

Supreme Court stays trial of Tamil Nadu Minister in corruption case, citing lack of proper sanction for prosecution.

The Hindu · Apr 8, 2024

Karnataka High Court admonishes State authorities for externment of persons in blatant and blissful ignorance of law and violation of directions of courts

Bengaluru High Court admonishes State government for illegal externment orders, stresses compliance with law and court directives.

The Hindu · Apr 6, 2024

Abhishek Manu Singhvi moves Himachal HC challenging his defeat in Rajya Sabha poll

Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi challenges Rajya Sabha election results in Himachal Pradesh High Court.

The Hindu · Apr 6, 2024

SC to hear T.N. Minister Periyasamy’s plea to defer corruption trial

Supreme Court to consider Tamil Nadu Minister I. Periyasamy's plea to defer corruption trial and exemption from personal appearance.

The Hindu · Apr 5, 2024

SC sets aside HC verdict cancelling caste certificate of Amravati MP Navneet Kaur Rana

Supreme Court overturns Bombay High Court verdict on Amravati MP Navneet Kaur Rana's caste certificate cancellation.

The Hindu · Apr 4, 2024

Legal battles and political tensions over Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s proposal to shift capital from Amaravati to Visakhapatnam had come as a bolt from the blue for thousands of farmers who visualised a global city taking shape

The Hindu · Apr 3, 2024

A.P. High Court dismisses PIL against ECI order barring volunteers from disbursing social welfare pensions

A.P. High Court dismisses PIL against ECI order barring volunteers from disbursing social welfare pensions. The PIL is not maintainable as the government has made necessary arrangements for disbursing pensions at the ward and village secretariats, and at the doorstep for those who are not in a position to collect…

The Hindu · Apr 3, 2024

Madurai Bench can also hear PIL petitions relating to pan-State matters, rules Madras High Court

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Bar Association restores right to hear pan-State PILs, not just district matters.

The Hindu · Apr 3, 2024

Kejriwal the ‘kingpin’, ‘key conspirator’ in Delhi Excise policy case: ED

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) told the High Court on Tuesday that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is the “kingpin” and the “key conspirator” in the excise policy case and that, based on the material evidence in the agency’s possession, there are “reasons to believe” that Mr. Kejriwal is also guilty of…

The Hindu · Apr 2, 2024

Department of Sainik Welfare and Resettlement blissfully ignored plight and plea of widow of ex-serviceman, says Karnataka High Court

Observing that ‘the plight and plea of the widow of an ex-service personnel was blissfully ignored by the Department of Sainik Welfare and Resettlement’, the High Court of Karnataka has directed the department to issue widow identity card to a 52-year-old woman within two weeks along with all consequential benefits…

The Hindu · Apr 2, 2024